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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.84, 10,969.80 and 4,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.84, 10,969.80 and 4,412.56 is: 6,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.84 : 10,969.80 = 4,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.84/10,969.80 = 4,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.84x = 10,969.80 × 4,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.84x = 48,404,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,900.69/7,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.79

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